Saturday Showcase: Quicksilver

Original Look

    With all the excitement and praise surrounding the Marvel Studios/Disney+ hit series WandaVision, I figured I would showcase the one and only Quicksilver.  He has been mentioned in the last few episodes so I figured why not?

Let's start with the basics.

    Quicksilver aka Pietro Maximoff is the twin brother of the Scarlet Witch aka Wanda Maximoff, the son of Magneto and the half-brother of Polaris. Quicksilver first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #4 (March 1964) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The character has since starred in two self-titled limited series and has historically been depicted as a regular team member in superhero title the Avengers and the X-Men.

    Quicksilver has the superhuman ability to move at great speeds. In most depictions, he is a mutant, a human born with innate superhuman powers. In comic book stories beginning in 2015, he is the product of genetic experimentation by the High Evolutionary.  Quicksilver was originally cast as a villain, but made the transition to use his gifts for good as a superhero.

Comic History

Full name:  Pietro Django Maximoff

Species: human mutant (originally)

              human mutate (retconned due to films)

Place of origin:  Transia

Team affiliations:

               Avengers

               Brotherhood of Mutants

                Inhumans

                X-Factor

                X-Men

Partnerships: Scarlet Witch

Aliases: Pietro Frank, Mateo Maximoff

Abilities: Superhuman speed

    Quicksilver has always been one of my favorite characters good or bad in the Marvel Universe.  In fact, I was ticked when they killed him off in the Age of Ultron but I was happy when they introduced him in the X-Men First Class series over at Fox.  With Disney+ owning all the rights, I am hoping that while Wanda is playing god, she can somehow bring Quicksilver back to us in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to enjoy for years to come.

Until next time, get your READ on!